I'm loving the lead blocker feature and then cutting up the back with the slashing RB. Seen The Raiders havea bad Oline i signed up all the hall of fame vetrens like Gene Upshaw, Art Shell and Jim Otto they do all the blocking work while my created player Pegeal is rushing for big yardage.

I solved my QB issues by trading for Vince Young and it's really opened up my recieving corps.

I'm not really into superstar mode, even tho it's better than last year. I like to build teams, and superstar is more about one player, and not the whole team.

As for the game... the lead blocking is cool the first few times, but it grows old quickly. I loved last year qb cone, tho, but I know a lot of people that hate it. This is year it's done the way it should have been (optional).

As for the game, they need to emphasize more the defense. Running is too easy, and the opposing qb is always good for one or two bombs per game, but only makes a 35% or so of their passes.

The gameplay gets a bit better with some sliders tweaking, but far from perfect yet.

Overall, I think it's a good version. Madden is good (almost) every year, but this one is not much different from last year's.

I ain't so sold on superstar. I mean yeah, it's pretty cool but it's nothing different then last years version. All they did was add a couple new videos and changed up where your last move in will be at. Other then that it's alright. I don't like the player lock during the game though.

Franchise mode is the same as last year. Maybe there's something different, iono, but I didn't see anything different other than it taking a minute or two just to do all the reassigning and failed player roles during the retired players screen. Other than that, I rule at that mode.

Running is easy like TMC said. Going head up against a defender is so easy to dodge. For xbox, just push the right stick up and you'll juke the defender.

Game isn't as different as last years. Depends what system you have for the it though. They all have different things to do especially if you have xbox 360.

xBayAreaWarriorx wrote:I ain't so sold on superstar. I mean yeah, it's pretty cool but it's nothing different then last years version. All they did was add a couple new videos and changed up where your last move in will be at. Other then that it's alright. I don't like the player lock during the game though.

But the point of the superstar mode is the player lock. It's supposed to follow the career of one player, not one full team. That's what franchise is for.

Not that I like the mode much, but the player lock is a good feature, IMO. In fact, it shouldn't allow you to play the other side of the game. Just when your player is in the game.

xBayAreaWarriorx wrote:Franchise mode is the same as last year. Maybe there's something different, iono, but I didn't see anything different other than it taking a minute or two just to do all the reassigning and failed player roles during the retired players screen. Other than that, I rule at that mode.

Only new thing I saw are the player roles, but I haven't played nearly enough to know if they really affect the gameplay. And the draft is a bit different, you can do scouting through mini-games and play with the rookies before the draft... although you will still rely on the position projection for drafting.

xBayAreaWarriorx wrote:I ain't so sold on superstar. I mean yeah, it's pretty cool but it's nothing different then last years version. All they did was add a couple new videos and changed up where your last move in will be at. Other then that it's alright. I don't like the player lock during the game though.

But the point of the superstar mode is the player lock. It's supposed to follow the career of one player, not one full team. That's what franchise is for.

Not that I like the mode much, but the player lock is a good feature, IMO. In fact, it shouldn't allow you to play the other side of the game. Just when your player is in the game.

I thought the ending would be more detailed. Like in NCAA Football 06, you can play Race for the Heisman which is the "MVP" award of all of college football if you didn't know. It's just like the Superstar mode in Madden, but in the end if you win Heisman, they do a little ceremony for you. I mean the video of the Hall of Fame is pretty neat but I was expecting more at the end when you choose to retire.

xBayAreaWarriorx wrote:Franchise mode is the same as last year. Maybe there's something different, iono, but I didn't see anything different other than it taking a minute or two just to do all the reassigning and failed player roles during the retired players screen. Other than that, I rule at that mode.

Only new thing I saw are the player roles, but I haven't played nearly enough to know if they really affect the gameplay. And the draft is a bit different, you can do scouting through mini-games and play with the rookies before the draft... although you will still rely on the position projection for drafting.[/quote]

Yeah, forgot about those. Isn't much of a difference. The thing about the mode is that there isn't any "suprises." What I've done before training camp starts is check for which teams have the least talent, then swap first rounders. Then by the end of the season, they go 2-14 and I end up with the first pick. Did that with the Cowboys and I absolutely love my 1st overall pick.